SEMIFLEXIBLE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

semiflexible

adjective

Definition of semiflexible

as in pliant

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Adjective

The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pliant

Adjective

That seems to be his ideology at the moment, but in addition to that, many of these right-wing governments tend to be more pliable.

— Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Although my pole reaches the branches, the wire at the end is too pliable and the branches too strong to be hooked and pulled down.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pliable

Adjective

Supporting and empowering women leaders is also about creating workplaces that are understanding, flexible and aware of the many responsibilities that women balance across their professional and personal lives, Cole stressed.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful, flexible, and inexpensive inventions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.

— David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Definition of willowy

Adjective

Unlike headcount, token costs are elastic, usage-based and variable, even for the same prompt.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Light enters, and an image is reflected, but one’s consciousness is scaleable, elastic, shrinkable to the space within the glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of elastic

Adjective

The shampoo gently dissolves daily build-up, filling in cracks of damage to leave hair healthy, soft and supple while the rich, luxurious conditioner helps bring damaged hair back to life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Sharp and polished, their supple texture adds depth to fall ready ensembles.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of supple

Adjective

Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.

— Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.

— Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022

Definition of limber

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